Samurai Jeans

[rockon99]

@beautiful_FrEaK !!!! Wow It’s been so long, I forgot about your fit guide. Thanks for the reminder. 

[Lalafufu]

why are some jeans harder to stretch than others?

I start wearing new jeans at 29".  They stretch an inch to 30".

My Momotaro's gave me the traditional size down 1 painful stretch experience that we all love.

My Samurai's also started at 29" but have been a painless stretch.

[BrownMetallic]

@Lalafufu Usually, it’s the shrink factor, construction  & how tight the denim weave is … also, the bigger sizes stretches more cuz there’s more material to stretch.

[Lalafufu]

1 hour ago, BrownMetallic said:

@Lalafufu Usually, it’s the shrink factor, construction  & how tight the denim weave is … also, the bigger sizes stretches more cuz there’s more material to stretch.

how to tell if the jeans have a tight or loose weave?

[BrownMetallic]

14 hours ago, Lalafufu said:

how to tell if the jeans have a tight or loose weave?

I’m not an expert on denim construction.  I base my opinion from  latent knowledge picked up from years of reading & learning from denim heads in forums like SuFu.

From personal experience,  it’s how a denim behaves after a soak/wash.  The feel of density to the touch.  Visually, u can see the diagonal parallel ridges weaved tighter,  packed closer together (warp & even weft side) … the furrows are shallower compared to a looser weave, of same denim weight … e.g., SDA 10X 15oz production models)

[Lalafufu]

So about Samurai 710 fit

is it supposed to give the appearance of a bubble butt no homo with the roomy top block and pocket shape

or do I need to size down more

I’m a lean 135 pounds 5 ft 8 man and run couple miles daily.  Not used to the backside fullness these jeans give

 

jeans started off at 29 inches and stretched

out to 30 which is how I usually size my jeans.  But these have ample room in the back

Edited July 1, 2021 by Lalafufu

[FAB FOUR]

9 hours ago, Lalafufu said:

So about Samurai 710 fit

is it supposed to give the appearance of a bubble butt no homo with the roomy top block and pocket shape

 

 

 

 

WTF?

 

 

[rbbtncd]

S5000bk, about 600 days

[denimondenimondenim]

these just came in

[Slowitchu]

Have any of you been able to get a new patch from Samurai? I tried send a email to them but no answer. 
 

 

[lance]

I tried the same with Sugarcane and Kiya for my Rainbow Okis with similar results, Slowitchu, no joy.

[Lalafufu]

On 8/6/2021 at 4:06 AM, rbbtncd said:

S5000bk, about 600 days

How did you make a black pair of jeans fade so well?!

[bigblack]

Which cut currently has Samurai's strongest taper?

[denimformytummy]

On 8/29/2021 at 12:15 AM, bigblack said:

Which cut currently has Samurai's strongest taper?

S0511xx and S520xx (relax tapered). Might want to check Okayama denim collab with Samurai jeans (comfort tapered) ranging from 15oz, 17oz to black denim

[rbbtncd]

On 8/26/2021 at 2:07 AM, Lalafufu said:

How did you make a black pair of jeans fade so well?!

it is dark gray jeans. and if you want make a great fade you must wear jeans as often as possible.

Edited September 4, 2021 by rbbtncd

[Robert Langdon]

Anyone know how to order from 2nd and/or Rakuten these days? I’m in California and totally confused. 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

For 2ND, just write them a mail in simple english with a Japanese translation. They will use EMS to ship but since they started to ship the US again, that shouldn't be a problem.

[Robert Langdon]

2 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

For 2ND, just write them a mail in simple english with a Japanese translation. They will use EMS to ship but since they started to ship the US again, that shouldn't be a problem.

I can only find their Rakuten site. Do you by chance have a link? Or email?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

[email protected]

[oomslokop]

this old blue x samurai collab looks interesting. coin pocket a bit much and probably prevents coin pocket roping, but 710 cut, 21 oz sam denim, yamato-esque arcs, old blue "beast" denim back pockets, hmmm

 

 https://oldblueco.net/dry-goods/collaborations/dungarees-collaborations/oldblue-x-samurai-21-oz-kisouma-selvedge-split/

[spidereye]

Must have jeans colabs for you omslokop your local pride brand with Sammy

[mpukas]

@oomslokop yeah, saw those on the 'net somewhere. I still love Samurai, although some of their collabs don't do it for me, too much going on. These seem really cool. Strongly considering, and have wanted a pair of 710's for a long time. I really dig them, but I've had a very expensive year, and a long need/want list... 

[oomslokop]

On 9/25/2021 at 10:02 PM, spidereye said:

Must have jeans colabs for you omslokop your local pride brand with Sammy

this does get rid of one of my least fave quirks of ob jeans: the nearly nonexistent space between the stitching on the backpockets (no crinkle/roping!). the purple (indigo?) prose in the copywriting remains (always cringe, "alliance" with our former colonizer? lolwhut). that's not gonna be on the jawnz obv, but sullies its image in my mind 

[spidereye]

I think Oblue are some label that is growing tremendously over this yrs . The samurai colabs got some unique details pros to OBlue .I like the back pocket arc personally. 

[spidereye]

On 9/26/2021 at 10:05 PM, mpukas said:

@oomslokop yeah, saw those on the 'net somewhere. I still love Samurai, although some of their collabs don't do it for me, too much going on. These seem really cool. Strongly considering, and have wanted a pair of 710's for a long time. I really dig them, but I've had a very expensive year, and a long need/want list... 

I'm waiting for Sammy bootcut jeans prefer high rise ... eyeing IH the boss cut 20oz really cool to rock with boots and classic sneakers on bike.

Edited September 30, 2021 by spidereye
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[Esakafurusan]

Does anyone here have a S520XX 21oz ?

I just bought one on https://redcastheritage.com/products/samurai-jeans-s520xx21oz-cho-kiwami-21oz-relaxed-tapered-jeans?variant=40770836168902

They said no expecting shrinkage but i'm curious if someone have a pair, after many washes, what can you expect in terms of measurments ?

[1fookntitefd]

Did they discontinue to 710xx with the red tab and hidden arcs? If not does anyone know egere I can still cop a pair?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

@1fookntitefd from what I've seen, yes. They stopped using the tab and arcs for the standard model.

Usually 2ND should still have plenty of stock of older models.

[Cold Summer]

Yep, 2ND still has most of the old Samurai models in stock. Which is good because I'm not crazy about Samurai's recent brand refresh.

I actually ordered a pair of S0510xx from Denimio the other day. Not sure when I'll actually get around to wearing these but I love the 15 oz. Otokogi denim and wanted to get a pair with the classic arcs/tab while I still could. I think the fit will work a bit better for me than the S0500xx I had in the past, which were a little low rise for my tastes nowadays. The S3000vx is another pair I'd kind of like to stash in the closet, I love the big, silly painted arcs and actually like how the 17 oz Zero denim fades despite generally preferring denim in the 13-15 oz range.

Edited January 8, 2022 by Cold Summer

[goodrain]

Anyone wanna be a SOY BOY? Selling this shirt in size L if anyone is interested. Worn once.

https://www.heddels.com/2022/01/soy-boy-samurais-soy-bean-dyed-zero-fabric-t-shirt/